In addition to earning them their largest run margin of victory in the series, India’s triumph over England in the third Test match played at Rajkot moved them ahead 2-1 with five matches remaining. After four days of play, India emerged victorious in the Test match by an overwhelming 434 runs. The youthful starter, Yashasvi Jaiswal, gave one of the game’s most impressive performances, showcasing his extraordinary grasp of the rules once again.

England had a formidable 557 runs to win after Jaiswal’s outstanding undefeated double century in Rajkot provided the impetus for India’s decisive win. Ex-Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra praised Jaiswal’s performance and underlined the young player’s exceptional skill level.

Manoj Tiwary, who declared his retirement from all forms of cricket, was honoured by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Sunday, February 18. Playing 148 first-class matches, the 38-year-old led Bengal to the final last season, when they were defeated by Saurashtra. Though he had intended to resign after that, he chose to stay on as team captain for an additional year.

But Bengal’s story didn’t end happily; after placing third in Ranji Trophy Elite Group B, he was unable to advance to the Ranji Trophy 2024 knockout stages. Tiwary received a golden bat and ball memento from CAB president Snehasish Ganguly following his final match against Bihar. The former cricket player turned politician broke down in tears and said that his wife and mother had inspired him and that he misses his father.

The seasoned Australian cricket player David Warner has drawn attention to the “derogatory and vulgar” taunts he received from New Zealand supporters during his previous tour. The seasoned cricket player is getting ready to embark on his final national tour before hanging up his international boots. Warner is also approaching the conclusion of his storied white-ball career; he played his final Test match for Australia last month.

Prior to Wednesday’s opening Twenty20 international match in Wellington, the 37-year-old relived memories of the mistreatment he and his colleagues endured on the 2016 trip, which included personal jabs at his family. Warner voiced his worries about some of the spectators’ actions in New Zealand.

“There were various hurdles in the last three tests we played. The ball was spinning and the pitch was slow in the first test (Hyderabad). It was staying low in Vizag. The wicket grew slower as the game went on. Here, for the first three days, it performed admirably. We saw that the ball was low and spinning today. Pitch formats are similar to this; we receive pitches similar to this in India. However, we will also play on rank-turners,” the Indian captain stated.

“He is very aware of his strategy,” Rohit Sharma says of Ravindra Jadeja.
The Indian captain acknowledged Ravindra Jadeja, who bowled a match-winning spell and scored a century. In addition to complimenting the southpaw’s awareness of the local conditions, Rohit voiced faith in younger players such as Sarfaraz Khan.

With a decisive win in Rajkot, India has seized a commanding 2-1 lead over England in the current five-match Test series. The team’s incredible 434-run victory and their assurance that they can succeed on any field, including rank-turners, were discussed by captain Rohit Sharma.

During the news conference held after the game, Rohit highlighted the team’s history of success on difficult pitches. He also emphasized that although the squad can’t control how the pitches are prepared, they nevertheless make an effort to adjust to various wickets and perform well under any circumstances.

“On similar wickets, we have won a great deal of matches in the past. Our strongest areas continue to be the turning tracks and pitches where the ball turns. It provides us with harmony. For many years, we have delivered results, and going forward, we will continue to receive them. However, there are factors over which we have no influence; for example, we never debate whether or not we want rank-turners. How much can we accomplish in two days when we are here (at the sites) two days before the game?” inquired Rohit.

On Monday, February 19, Railways made history by achieving the highest run-chase success rate in the Ranji Trophy. In their last league match of the season, they defeated Tripura handily at Maharaja Bir Bikram College Stadium in Agartala, winning by five wickets.

Tripura was bowled out for 149 runs while batting first. But their bowlers were outstanding, and they helped the side get ahead by 44 runs. Tripura showed off his bat in the second inning, scoring 333 runs and putting up a target of 378 runs. After then, the Railways upset Tripura with a batting masterclass to win.

But their pursuit didn’t get off to a great start. With their score cut to 31/3, the visitors appeared to be in serious trouble. But Pratham Singh, who opened the innings with 169* runs, proved to be the difference-maker. With 106 runs to his credit, Mohammad Saif provided him with strong support. Following his removal, Arindam Ghosh produced an incredible 40-run cameo. Railways made history by tracking down 378 runs and putting their names in the books, thanks to their hard work.

The most successful skipper of Vidarbha, Faiz Fazal, declared his retirement from domestic cricket on Sunday, February 18. His last day playing domestically will be Monday, Day 4 of the current Ranji Trophy match between Nagpur and Haryana at the VCA Civil Lines Stadium.

Concurrently, Fazal’s previous coach, Chandrakant Pandit, who led Vidarbha to consecutive title victories in the Irani Cup and Ranji Trophy, claimed that the latter ought to have been given more chances to represent his country. The batter’s ability to slip on the field was also complimented by the coach.

“He’s been a fantastic player. He had flawless technique. He was an excellent slip fielder. He ought to have represented India in more games,” Pandit told TOI.

In the Rajkot Test match against England, rookie batsman Sarfaraz Khan cautioned Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was getting close to a double century, against taking a reckless single during the second innings. After missing 62 runs in the first inning due to a misunderstanding with Ravindra Jadeja, Sarfaraz did not want Jaiswal to suffer the same fate.

Jaiswal was looking for a single to complete his second double century in international cricket while he was batting on 199 runs when Sarafaraz was heard shouting at him not to say “bhagna mat pahele.”

On Sunday, February 18, at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, during the third Test, ace Indian quick Jasprit Bumrah made light of the English hitters. Following the impossibly high 557-run target, the Indian bowlers completely overpowered England, winning the third Test by 434 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the five-game series.

In the third Test, Bumrah finished with figures of 2/72, having claimed a wicket in each of the two innings. However, after trailing 28-3 in the last inning, the English batsmen were playing him cautiously. The 30-year-old English batsmen were teasing Joe Root at the crease. It’s interesting to note that he has been harassing Root for the whole of the show.

Bengaluru, February 19, 2024: As the Women’s Premier League 2024 draws near, the Delhi Capitals are making feverish preparations to build on their runner-up finish from the previous year.

After her first practice in Bengaluru, Meg Lanning, the captain of the Delhi Capitals, remarked, “It’s nice to get out here, have a little run around.” Everyone has an extremely nice appearance. I’m really excited to see what we can accomplish this year because everyone has made a lot of progress.”

Lanning, a great figure in women’s cricket, guided the Delhi Capitals to an almost flawless first-ever WPL season. They were victorious in the league stage but fell just short of taking home the championship the previous year.